Lalu Prasad's daughter was targeting PM Modi, not Nitish Kumar: RJD
Patna, Jan 25: The RJD on Thursday claimed that Rohini Acharya's controversial social media posts, which were later deleted by the daughter of party supremo Lalu Prasad, were aimed at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and not Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
RJD spokesman Shakti Yadav made a statement to this effect outside 10, Circular Road, the government bungalow allotted to Acharya's mother Rabri Devi, a former CM herself, where Prasad also lives.
"Comments made in another context are withdrawn when vested interests use these for political purposes," said Yadav, when journalists asked him about the deleted posts on X, in which Acharya, who is based in Singapore, had mentioned no leader by name.
Screenshots of the deleted posts, in Hindi, have gone viral on social media. One of these spoke of "those, who are ideologically adrift, claim to be the champions of socialism".
Screengrab of Lalu Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya's tweets. | PC: @ROHINIACHARYA2/X
This was construed as an indirect attack on the Bihar CM, the RJD's ally, who had decried "dynasty politics" a day ago.
BJP leader Nikhil Anand also came out with a statement demanding an apology from Acharya for insulting the CM, who was a saffron party ally till less than two years ago.
However, the RJD spokesperson insisted that Acharya wanted to target "those who pretend to be champions of the poor, but go back on promises of two crore jobs a year and hoodwink the people with claims like those affording only 'hawai chappals' travelling by planes".
Despite making obvious references to Modi's electoral promise in 2014 and a speech during the launch of the UDAN scheme, the RJD spokesperson refrained from mentioning the PM by name.
He, however, asserted that the Nitish Kumar government, in which the RJD supremo's son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav is the Deputy CM, "will last its full term and the Lok Sabha election results will be a step in the direction of wiping out the BJP in Bihar".
Yadav also accused "BJP and media houses sympathetic to it" of making "hypothetical" predictions about the imminent fall of the government and Kumar's return to the BJP-led NDA, which the JD(U) supremo had quit less than two years ago.
"You ask why a meeting of RJD workers was called by the party supremo. This was no meeting. We come to see our party president every day," said Yadav, dismissing speculations in a section of the press that Prasad has asked rank and file to gear up for an upheaval.
He also scoffed at suggestions that state BJP president Samrat Choudhary and JD(U) political advisor KC Tyagi leaving for Delhi by the same flight was a matter of intrigue.
"So many times do leaders of different parties end up on the same flight. Seldom does this have a political consequence," said the RJD leader.
Meanwhile, rumours were also abound over a number of JD(U) ministers calling on the CM at his official residence.
Emerging from the CM's residence, minister for parliamentary affairs Vijay Kumar Chaudhary told reporters, "I am going to Nalanda (the CM's home district) tomorrow as the minister in charge for taking part in Republic Day celebrations. This should make it amply clear that no crisis has befallen the government."
He also dismissed the speculations around the Bihar BJP chief's Delhi visit, in the backdrop of rumours that the party was softening its stance towards Nitish Kumar.
"In any party, office bearers do meet the high command. What is extraordinary about it," asked the JD(U) leader.
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Mangaluru: City Top cop issues guidelines for new year celebrations
Mangaluru: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Anupam Aggarwal has issued guidelines in public interest for New Year Celebrations within the Mangaluru City Police commissionerate.
The guidelines are as follows:
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"All hotels, restaurants, clubs, resorts and other establishments planning to organize New Year celebrations must obtain prior permission from the Mangaluru City Police Commissioner's Office. Applications must be submitted by 5 pm on December 23," the statement
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The New Year program must be completed by 12 midnight. The program cannot be continued after that. New Year festivities without prior permission will not be allowed. Legal action will be taken against those who violate these rules. Organizers must strictly follow the rules as per the licenses and permissions obtained from the relevant departments.
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If any COVID-19 or other health related government instructions are implemented, the organizers must strictly follow them.
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Written permission from the Excise Department must be obtained for the sale and distribution of alcohol.
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Smoking and drinking alcohol are strictly prohibited in public places, bus stands, parks, stadiums, railway stations and other public areas.
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Legal action will be take cause disturbance in public places.
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Prior permission should be obtained for using sound recording systems, loud speakers. The sound level should comply with the Noise Pollution Rules 2000 and the directions of the Supreme Court. DJ is strictly prohibited.
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The organizers should take additional measures to prevent any mishap. Individual parking arrangements should be made.
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The managers of hotels, clubs or special events where New Year celebrations are held should not serve alcohol to individuals below the age of 18. Minors should not be allowed to enter such events unless accompanied by their parents.
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Obscene dances, semi-nude performances, gambling and other obscene activities are strictly prohibited.
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Special task forces will be deployed to prevent harassment, violence or obscene activities against women in the name of festivals.
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Disturbing caused to residences, hotels, hostels or compounds is also prohibited during this time.
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Smoking, drinking, or indecent behavior in public spaces such as parks, bus stands, and railway stations is banned. Strict action will be taken against those disturbing public peace, engaging in harassment, or performing obscene acts.
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A rapid task force comprising traffic police and experts has been formed to keep a watch on those who drive after drinking alcohol. This task force will be operational in all areas of Mangaluru city. Appropriate legal action will be taken against those who drive in an inebriated state.
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Spontaneous activities, wheeling, drag racing, speeding and loud noise-producing activities are strictly prohibited. Special teams will be deployed to prevent these incidents.
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Consumption of alcohol, obscene acts, other obscene displays in other public places or on the seashore are strictly prohibited.
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Burning of fireworks in a manner that disturbs the peace of the public on the pretext of New Year celebrations is prohibited.
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Organizers should coordinate necessary fire-fighting equipment, emergency medical vehicles and other security measures.
All these guidelines have been issued in the interest of public safety and law and order, the Commissioner said in a statement.
